The playoff standings are getting as crazy as a wild turkey prior to Thanksgiving, which is fitting since the league is hitting that point in the calendar. The NFC West is as unpredictable as ever, with the Seattle Seahawks taking over the division lead thanks to their win over the Arizona Cardinals.

With a the Buffalo Bills on a bye, a big Thursday Night Football game, a Sunday night contest featuring two NFC playoff hopefuls, and a Monday night game featuring two AFC playoff teams, Sunday afternoon felt a little light as far as the NFL Playoff Picture was concerned,

The biggest winner in the NFL playoff picture after Week 12 is the Seahawks, who surged to the top of the NFC West after beating the Cardinals.

Here's a breakdown of the history of NFL games on Thanksgiving, including the origins, team records, traditions and more.

The NFL will once again roll out three Thanksgiving games this year, including two of the traditional Thanksgiving teams. The NFL’s Thanksgiving schedule kicks off at 12:30 p.m. with the Chicago Bears facing the Detroit Lions.

The Detroit Lions (10-1) will host the Chicago Bears (4-7) at Ford Field, kicking off the slate of NFL games happening on Thanksgiving Day. Later in the afternoon, fans will also see matchups between the Dallas Cowboys and New York Giants,